History of Engineering Activity Each of you will research one area of engineering history and present that to the class in a 5 minute presentation Products of your work: PowerPoint (or Prezi) document Presentation in class A model, drawing, or creative exposition of the invention

Underlying principles This is an individual activity You will do real research on your topic At least four different references cited Use MLA format for citations You will provide a presentation to class in a PowerPoint format based on a template I will produce and have on my Web site You will be tested on what your peers present to you – this will be a big part of the next exam I expect all research and preparation of presentation to be done during class time

Topics You Can Choose From Egyptian Pyramids Roman Aqueduct Ballista and trebuchet Michael Faraday / Electromagnetic Induction Wright Brothers Alexander Graham Bell Samuel Morse - Telegraph Porcelain Interstate Highway System Locomotive Transistor / Integrated Circuit Penicillin Light Bulb Assembly Line Production/Interchangeable Parts Internal Combustion Engine Early Electronic Computers Manhattan project/Nuclear Bomb Nuclear Power Artificial limbs Jet engine/airplanes Internet Cell phone Video game Skyscrapers Air Conditioning

Scope of Time – Three Class Days (4.5 Hours) Rubric For Activity Research/Content (major) Follow template totally – address all questions, follow all directions, and have at least three resources Presentation (part of above major) presentation organized, easy to follow, and covers major historical points presenter prepared, not just reading off the charts, making eye contact with audience asks for questions at end and can answer questions within scope of research provide teacher with soft copy of presentation at or before time of presentation Prototype or drawing ( part of above major) Demonstrates the nature of the invention and how it works Working model or detailed drawing Notebook (daily 1) For each presentation: Name of presenter Topic 5 or more important facts from the presentation Ethical Listening (daily 2) Lose 100 points after 5th speaker interruption Scope of Time – Three Class Days (4.5 Hours)